• MRO Planning Leader

    Safran (Cincinnati, OH)


    MRO Planning Leader - Cincinnati, OH

    Job details

    General information

    Entity

    Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

     

    Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

     

    Reference number

     

    2025-168177

    Job details

    Domain

     

    Production

     

    Job field / Job profile

     

    Materials and processes - Materials and process engineering

     

    Job title

     

    MRO Planning Leader - Cincinnati, OH

     

    Employment type

     

    Permanent

     

    Professional category

     

    Professional, Engineer & Manager

     

    Part time / Full time

     

    Full-time

    Job description

    Summary/Objective:

    You are accountable for a portfolio of strategic repair suppliers in North America; you are their unique supply chain point of contact. Your customers are the local supply chains part of Safran Aircraft Engines (SAFRAN AE) network (located in France, Mexico, Morocco, & Belgium). You are part of Safran USA and functionally part of Global Supply Chain team in Support & Services Division within Safran AE.

     

    You will join a dynamic MRO division in full growth with a lot of challenges at stake.

     

    Your objective is to manage supplier relationships and make sure suppliers deliver parts according to Safran AE needs.

    Requirements include but are not limited to:

    Your job consists of:

    • Coordinating and monitoring the progress of engine parts sent for repair at the supplier site and making sure supplier sends back repaired parts within contractual time. OTD target: 95%

    • Ensuring compliance with the contractual conditions of the repair activity and challenge supplier

    • Prioritizing Safran AE flow in case of capacity constraint or repair capability limitation

    • Managing weekly review with suppliers and following up open actions

    • Maintain a close relationship with your supplier contacts at all organization levels

    • Handling issues with suppliers and working out on a solution if some delivery commitments do not match with the engine reassembly date

    • Detecting any deviation in supplier logistics performance and leading improvement actions with your supplier, in coordination with your Safran AE supplier team contacts (buyer, supplier performance manager (SPM), supplier quality engineer (SQE), supplier technical support)

    • Entering key information about the part progress into the Safran AE ERP

    • Creating a strong relationship with internal customers (Safran AE shops) and collaborate with them to make sure that repaired parts shipping date will match with their needs.

    • Supporting internal Safran AE customers in handling operational difficulties.

    • Representing Safran AE global supply chain in your areas of responsibility: supplier visits, working groups, etc.

    • Transversal coordination with other Safran AE supplier team functions (buyer, supplier performance manager, engineering, quality)

    • Sharing your expertise and best practices with the rest of MRO Procurement Leader teams in Europe, Americas and Asia

     

    Your objective is to make sure that repaired parts come back within contractual agreements and do not delay engine builds re-assembly.

     

    But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

     

    Regular business trips to your suppliers in your portfolio (20% of your time)

     

    Candidate skills & requirements

    Required soft skills:

    Leadership ability: strong oral and written communicator, collaborative

     

    Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

     

    Tenacity: assertiveness, agile and eager to learn

     

    Reactivity and customer oriented mindset

     

    Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

     

    Capacity to work in a hybrid and dynamic organization (constant growth)

     

    Able to handle stress and work in a fast-paced environment

     

    Experience working in a multicultural group would be a plus

    Required Education:

    Minimum: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Supply-chain management, Industrial management or Operations management

     

    English native or close to native to communicate with suppliers

     

    Successful past supplier relationship experience

     

    Technical skills on engine maintenance / parts repair

     

    French language skill and knowledge of the French culture will be considered as a plus

    Required Experience:

    Minimum: 2 years in supply-chain, project management or operations in Aerospace Industry.

     

    Preferred: 5+ years in supply-chain, project management or operations in MRO Aerospace Industry.

     

    Annual salary

     

    Based on experience

     

    Job location

     

    Job location

     

    North America, United States, Ohio

     

    City (-ies)

     

    Cincinnati, OH

     

    Applicant criteria

     

    Minimum education level achieved

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Minimum experience level required

     

    More than 3 years

     

    ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

     

    No